National Hunger Overview

Hunger and Food Insecurity in the United States

One of the most disturbing and extraordinary aspects of life in this very wealthy country is the persistence of hunger. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that, in 2005, 35.1 million people face real worry about where the next meal is coming from. Of those 35 million:

• 22.7 million are adults,
• 12.4 million are children.

Households with children experience the most hunger

The study found that households with children were food insecure at almost twice the rate of households without children. Among low-income households, the picture worsens. 40% of low-income families with children face food insecurity.

California Scores among the Worst in the Nation for Food Security

California is among the 25 states with higher food security rates than the national average. Other states on the hunger hot list? Arkansas, Georgia, Utah, and Texas, to name a few.

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